City Patrolman Resigns and Bluefield Tax Update
W G Carter resigns as city patrolman to return to Steel Range Co in Danville Va as salesman. Bluefield sheriff reports over 122065 in state and county taxes collected, with 20000 more handled by the treasurer at close of business yesterday. Discount extended for today only for December 1 payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Carter
Danville
Steel Range Company
St. Louis
Carter
N. D Dillon
Piuefield
Bluefield
Kelley and Moyers
Thanksgiving visits and soldiers return to Roanoke and area
Mrs Charles St Clair and party travel to Roanoke and Hollins for football games and dances with V M I. Mrs H H Barnes Pauline return from Roanoke after watching the V M I game. Robert Barnes, V M I student, joined the team in Roanoke. Owen Dawson arrives from Hattiesburg to visit Roanoke after serving with the West Virginia regiment. Charley Davis and Lelia Pailey return from a western honeymoon and reside on Adams Street. War fund subscriptions are urged to be sent to C A Lilly at Flat Top Grocery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles St. Clair
Roanoke
Irene Plackstock
Lucile Wilson
Hollins
Lillian Shott
Camp Hattiesburg
Owen Dawson
W. R. Dawson
Second
West Virginia Regiment
United States National Guard
Hattiesburg
Miss
Charley Davis
Bride
Lelia Pailey
Adams Street
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
C. A. Lilly
Flat Top Grocery Co
Higginbotham Improving Reported from Deland Florida
Word came yesterday that B. S. Higginbotham, well known former Bluefielder, who has been ill at his Deland home in Florida, is improving. Rank Team to Meet Knights of Pythias Bluefield Lodge No. 153 will convene tonight at 7 30 o clock at their castle hall by order of C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Ratcliff
Floyd
Co. EB. Coleman
Ethel Rateliff
Indiana
John C. Nester
Fort Benjamin Harrison
K. H. Coleman
Coleman
Gladys Devinney
St. Luke's Hospital
McDowell County
Hattiesburg, Miss
Red Cross
Miss Devinney
Gladys Watkins
Isaac Udy
United States Army
John A. Udy
South Blue‘field
Udy
Fortress ‘Monroe
San Antonio
Texas
Petersburg
Pickett
Norton
Ohe City
Camp Lee
Wise
Lee Counties
Higginbotham
B. S. Higginbotham
Deland, Fla
Bluefield Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Rush to enlist ends as surge fills recruitment
Following the announcement that voluntary enlistment channels close on December 25, a rush to join the United States Army has surged beyond any prior effort, reflecting heightened urgency among prospective recruits and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Local recruiting station enlists 52 youths in November
Up to yesterday noon fifty two young men were sent from the local recruiting station during November. While not a record for a single month the officials note most enlistments occurred in the last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadeen
Fresh Oyster Market and Silent Film At Rex Theatre
Bluefield Market features oysters and crackers with 346-534 contact numbers. New Rex hosts two reel comedy and The Fighting Trail film showing today as latest current events section notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
New Rex
Rex
Washer Plant Boosts Ore Processing at Suiter Operation
A new washer at the Suiter operation in Bland county Virginia will process thirty tons of ore per hour. The site already holds over 150 carloads of manganese, and the completion of the washer is expected to significantly increase shipments from Suiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suiter
Bland County
The Fighting Trail and Local Exhibits at Mastin Drug Store
The New Rex shows The Fighting Trail and a two reel comedy at 10 a m. Washington state apples from west orchards arrive in fifteen hundred boxes offered as fancy Flman Beauties and Winesaps. Pathé Weekly at the opera house covers war scenes and U S troops. Modern Woodmen election set for December 3 with social after and refreshments. Bluefield Market Co offers fresh home killed meats at savings of ten to twenty five percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. L. Black
J.B. Yost
Pew
Frank Maston
Altamont Otel
Washington State
Mastin
FP. L. ‘Black
Modern
Woodmen of America
Bluefield Camp
R. M. Turner
J. D. Barkley
M. F. Thompson
Liberty Bonds
Bluefield Market Co
Card of Thanks from the Herndon Family
Mrs James L Herndon and family of Etkaorn express sincere appreciation for the kindness shown by doctors and nurses at Bluefield Sanitarium and by friends during the illness and death of their husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Herndon
Etkaorn
Bluefield Sanitarium
T. H. Via
Card of Thanks and Local Sales Notices
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after a death and mentions blessings for others. Local ads list Sanitary Meat Market prices, a PatriotIC Bazaar by the Presbyterian church, a Rex theater opening for The Fighting Trail, and news that RB Miller plans a 75000 dollar big washer project.
Chamberlain's Tablets Promise Relief for Stomach Ailments
Chamberlain's Tablets are pitched for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and claim to offer lasting relief. The advertisement asserts long sufferers found permanent cure and emphasizes following the printed directions for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
T S
Death of Judge William B. Simmons at Fincastle Va
News reports the death of Judge William B. Simmons at his home in Fincastle Va from a paralysis stroke suffered two days earlier. He was 79, a Botetourt County native and long serving county court judge, a Confederate veteran, lawyer, and devout Baptist with six children from his 46 year marriage to Susan Grayhill. Funeral plans set for Sunday at Godwin cemetery in Fincastle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BR. Simmons
Fincastie
Judge Simmons
Botetourt County
Mill Creek
Fincastle
Maptist Church
Valley Baptist Association
Virginia
Lonor
Susan Grayhill
Michael Grayhill
Amsterdam
Mary Ben Sheley
J. O. Shelby
la Grande
Cuba
Bluefield
Benjamin F. Moomaw
Coverdale
J. W. Simmons
Baltimore
Anthony Simmons
Simmons
W. K. McDowell
Mercer Street
Godwin
Sunday church services and leadership listings
Churches across the city announce worship schedules with Catholic Mass at Sacred Heart 9 30, Christ Episcopal services, Lutheran Sunday school, and Immanuel Evangelical events led by Rev Umberger. Grace, Blard Street, First, Calvary Baptist and J H Franklin pastor schedule sermons, prayer meetings, laymen events and missionary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Christ Episcopal
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran
K. Y. Umberger
C. V. Hefner
Woman’s Missionary Meeting
Grace Methodist
J. H. Hicks
G. W. Hetherington
W. M. Morrell
Blard Street Methodist
J.R. Hutcherson
J. A. B. Bruce
R. I. McAlexander
T. S. Hamilton
C. T. St. Clair
Calvary Baptist
H. A. Lilly
W W. McNeal
J. M. Newton
Pocahontas
Charles Hall
Norton
W. W. McNeal
J. H. Franklin
Presbyterian Sunday School and Rev Moore Sermons
Presbyterian holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with George F Phillips as superintendent. Preaching by the Rev N Moore at 1 a m and 7 45 a m. Morning subject The Divinity of Christ. Text unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Hasselvander
J. B. McMullin
Woman’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian
George F. Phillips
N. Moore
Christ
What think we of Christ whose Son is He
Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m. A cordial invitation to attend these services is extended to all especially to strangers in the city. The Scriptures all sufficient and Luke 16 31 provide the guiding messages for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Moses
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National Reporter System
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Supreme Courts
West Virginia
Law and Commerce
Naval Reserve
Fred W. Grant
Blueeld
Matz
Sparta
Norfolk
Grant
Bell-Ans
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg, Va
BH. Mahood
W. K. Graves
Graham, Va
Nyal
Fylm & Greear
Cor
Princeton Ave
Tazewell St
West Virginia Armature Company Electrical Contractors
Armature Winding
A. L. Smith
Drva GisTs
H. H. Willhoit
Fio
McDowell Supply Co
W. Va
Honaker
Bluefield, W. VA
Dept
Pathe
Opera House
Thom
Italy
France
Liberty Basket
Hamburg
Sanitary Meat Market
Si Bland St
Young Ladies’ Society of the Presbyterian Church
RB. Miller
W. B. Simmons
Confederacy
Christian
First Baptist
H. C. MaMabie
Mastie
Harry S. Mastie
Bull
Durham
F. W. Lass
The
N.Y Herald
Were and
Arta
Ane
Bull Durham
Aurora
Henry Rodgin
Lavallieres
Waltham
D. Schlossberg & Son
Colonial Theatre
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